Before I write a review of the series itself, I must first address and clarify some mistakes or misunderstandings in the bronwynmdavis review.
First of all, the characters in the series are already 18 years old or are turning 18 during the development of the story (Ruby's Birthday).
The legal drinking age in the UK where the story takes place, as well as in the rest of Europe, is 18. So despite what bronwynmdavis wrote, they can legally consume alcohol. I also have to disagree with the assessment that the cast is too old. In my opinion, most of the characters look 18 years old compared to the 18-year-olds I know.
As for the series itself, I have to agree with the opinions that it is one of the better productions based on wattpad stories.
I was disappointed with movies like After and Through My Window, although I really liked the books. But maybe the problem was that these were films with very limited time to properly build the plots and characters. As a result, the main characters' portrayals were often very flat and their motivations seemed unclear, sometimes even over-dramatized and therefore not serious.
The series allows for a deeper insight into the characters' stories, which makes them more real. And this series manages to do just that, maybe not 100%, but enough not to treat the whole story as unrealistic.
The acting is good, emotions are well conveyed. In my opinion, the actor cast as James deserves special praise - he is perfect for this role.
I agree with bronwynmdavis that the character of Ruby Bell is a bit wooden, especially at the beginning, but I think it's more a matter of the character herself than the actress's performance.
Of course, I also agree with the opinions that the character of James' father is greatly exaggerated and over-dramatized, but I understand that it has its purpose in the entire story and this type of conflict is quite characteristic of this genre.
After all, this is a typical teen drama and not a deep study of the realities of young people's lives.
A well-chosen soundtrack also makes watching more enjoyable.
Overall, I think the series is nicely produced and fun to watch, so I recommend it.
